Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 3022)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 3022 is to proclaim the ninth day of April as Bataan Day and declare it as a legal holiday in the Philippines.
Bataan Day is observed on the ninth day of April.
Public officials and citizens are enjoined to observe a one-minute silence at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon and to hold appropriate rites to honor the heroic defenders of Bataan and their families.
The heroic defenders of Bataan and their parents, wives, and/or widows are honored during Bataan Day.
RA No. 3022 amends Section 29 by adding the ninth of April as a legal holiday and specifying the list of legal holidays including Holy Week Thursday and Friday, Christmas Day, Sundays, and other fixed-date holidays.
The legal holidays mentioned include: January 1, April 9 (Bataan Day), May 1, July 4, November 30, December 30, the days Thursday and Friday of Holy Week, Christmas Day, Sundays, and the day appointed by law for holding a general election.
When a regular holiday of fixed date falls on a Sunday, the next succeeding day shall be observed as a legal holiday.
RA No. 3022 took effect upon its approval on April 6, 1961.
Bataan Day on April 9 is classified as a legal holiday but not specifically as a religious holiday.
The one-minute silence at 4:30 PM serves as a solemn tribute to honor the sacrifices and heroism of the defenders of Bataan.